4th Dec 1944 – 7th Jan 2024 (79)
2 PPCLI
John passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024, at Victoria Hospice after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. John was born in Chatham Ontario, grew up in Ridgetown Ontario and came to BC during his military service. He served in the Queen’s Own Rifle Company and later in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and was on two peacekeeping tours in Cyprus. After completion of his military service, he worked as a bus driver at BC Transit until his retirement. John was predeceased by his parents Dora and William Wilcox, his sisters Cathy and Connie as well as his brother Bill. John is survived by his wife Loree, daughter Stacey (Jeff) Bendall, son Andrew, grandsons Logan and Greyson Bendall, his brother Rick (Joan) Wilcox and sister Laurie (Carm) Wilcox as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
No service by request and flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Victoria Hospice Society.
Published by The Times Colonist from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22, 2024.
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